Obituaries

Tammy Lyn Rhoades

Tammy Lyn Rhoades

Apr 11, 2025

Tammy Lyn Rhoades, 56, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on April 11th, 2025 at Fleur Heights in Des Moines.

Tammy was born on May 14th, 1968, the daughter of James and Sharon (Laducer) Vandeboe, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised and lived in the Des Moines area all her life. She was united in marriage...

Steven Ray Foster

Steven Ray Foster

Apr 10, 2025

Steven Ray Foster, 72, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025. Celebration of life Services will be at Highland Park Christian Church on May 17th from 3-5pm. 4260 NW 6th Dr Des Moines, Iowa 50313.

Steve was born on December 12, 1952, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Harry Joe and Loretta Mae (Duskin)...

Edward Burt

Edward Burt

Apr 9, 2025

Edward Dennis Burt, 78, of Indianola Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2025 at Mercy One in Des Moines, Iowa, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.simplifyiowa.com

Rachel N. Gilley

Rachel N. Gilley

Apr 8, 2025

Rachel (Shearer) Gilley, 86, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on April 8, 2025 at the Westview Care Center of Indianola after an extended illness.

Rachel was born on May 24, 1938, the daughter of Clearence Harold and Alpha Marie (Pelzer) Shearer in Griswold Iowa. She attended school in Greenfield and graduated in 1956. Rachel worked as an...

John Camillo Quijano

John Camillo Quijano

Apr 8, 2025

John Camillo Quijano, 58, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on April 8, 2025 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

John was born August 29, 1966, the son of Raymond (Porky) Andres and Connie Marie (Warywoda) Quijano in Des Moines, Iowa. John attended school in the Des Moines area and graduated from Lincoln High...

Khrystyna Ann Patterson

Khrystyna Ann Patterson

Apr 6, 2025

Khrystyna Patterson, 57, passed away April 6, 2025.

Khrystyna was born November 25, 1967 the daughter of Gerald and Beverly Patterson in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Hoover High School in 1986 and then attended Iowa State University. She enjoyed shopping, taking care of her plants, playing with her cat, Kitty, strolling downtown with her grandchildren, and...

Kathleen Allen

Kathleen Allen

Apr 4, 2025

Kathleen (Kathy) Lynn Allen, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on April 4th, 2025, at the age of 77. In keeping with Kathy's wishes, there will be no formal service. Instead, her family will privately honor her life with the scattering of her ashes.

Kathy was born on February 1st, 1948,...

Deanna Sly

Deanna Sly

Apr 4, 2025

Deanna Jean Van Zandt, born February 23, 1977, of Des Moines, passed away on April 4, 2025.

Deanna had a quirky, fun personality. She made everyone laugh with funny things that she would say and do. There was never a dull moment around her, and she never met a stranger.

Her grandkids, dogs, and family...

James Bennett, Jr.

James Bennett, Jr.

Apr 1, 2025

James (Jimmyjo) Bennett age 56 passed after a long hard fight against pulmonary fibrosis.

Jim was an avid disc golfer, who loved to tell a dirty joke or two. Jim was the type of man who showed up for you anytime you needed help no matter what it was, if he didn't know he was there for...

Carol Ann  Seela

Carol Ann Seela

Apr 1, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Carol Ann Seela (79), on April 1, 2025. Born on April 9, 1945 in Casey, Iowa to Everett and Helen Shiller.

Carol had a passion in her career for helping others. She was a devoted and loving mother to her two children, Rick Seela from Atlantic,...

Benjamin D Hill

Benjamin D Hill

Mar 30, 2025

Benjamin David Hill was born to John (Jack) and Sara (Sally) Hill in Des Moines on November 26, 1958 and passed away March 30, 2025.

He graduated from Onteora Central Schools in 1977 while living in Woodstock, New York. He attended The University of Iowa from 1977 to 1981, majoring in business and was a brother of...

Maria Rosalva Afanador

Maria Rosalva Afanador

Mar 30, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Maria Rosalva Afanador, who peacefully left us on March 30, 2025, at the age of 55, surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Born on January 17, 1970, in Huascato, Jalisco, In 2021, Rosalva resided in Des Moines, Iowa to be...